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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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